Hip-hop mogul, 50 Cent touched down in Atlanta to host G-unit’s and rapper Kidd Kidd’s listening suite at MixShowLive 2013. While 50 has been grooming the New Orleans rapper for stardom since 2011, he was definitely keeping his eye out for hot new artists. “It’s important that I get out there an support some…

Whether your favorite artist was promoting new music, co-signing a new artist, or just checking out the scene, there was a lot of celebrity action at MixShowLive 2013. While 50 Cent and Meek Mill made headlines after being involved and present in an altercation on stage, Ja Rule, N.O.R.E., and Benzino stopped by…

Core DJ MixShowLive ATL took over the W Hotel Buckhead for the entire weekend on Aug. 18-19. There were great panel discussions with some of the biggest names in radio, music and entertainment. The event featured DJ’s and artists from all around the country. They also had some big parties and great new artist showcases. Their was a…

Big Boi had a private listening party for all the Core DJs that were in town for the Core DJ MixShowLive ATL. There were drinks and food for the all DJs. Big Boi was the host, the MC, and the bartender for the night. Before they started playing tracks from his new album, Big Boi asked…

The music business is saturated with urban myths of artists like Mykko Montana who get million-dollar deals with hit records, and then falling quickly into “has-been” obscurity. If you look at the landscape of artists today, very few were around 10 years ago, especially when it comes to hip-hop. To get a second go-around in…

After a nearly two-year hiatus from releasing music, Kidd Kidd is back with new songs and two new projects. Kidd’s latest single, “V.I.P.,” is the first song from his upcoming EP, Unquestionable. The Unquestionable EP is scheduled to debut in early December 2017. The EP will consist of six to seven songs letting his fans know…

Roxanne Shante is a pioneering female rapper who rose to fame during a time when it was unheard of for women to be in the rap game. Hailing from Queensbridge, New York, she made her mark early on as a battle emcee, battling (and winning too) against all of the major rappers at the time.…

The multi-talented producer, Drumma Boy, had plenty to share at Atlanta’s MixShowLive, but his biggest announcement was his new venture with Moreno BHLV‘s Sparking Wine. The award-winning California sparkling wine lives within the Gallo family along with Barefoot wine is made by Premier Label Water Co., the first company to apply Swarovski Crystals to a beverage bottle. Helping to…

ScHoolboy Q might have skipped years in the independent grind by joining Kendrick Lamar at Top Dawg Entertainment early in his career, but in today’s digital society, it’s very important that any release be taken seriously. You never know who’s watching. When ScHoolboy Q stopped in Atlanta for MixShowLive, rolling out had a moment to…

DJ Holiday served many purposes at Atlanta’s MixShowLive Summit this past weekend. Aside from joining his fellow DJs as labels shared their recent singles and new artists, the Streetz 94.5 DJ introduced the industry to his new artist Runway Richy. Holiday, who built his buzz in Atlanta’s independent music scene, continues to help hip-hop artists get recognition on a larger…

In 2001, Tony Neal and his family suffered the devastating loss of his son, and the allegiance of Gangster Disciples were there to be a comfort and stronghold. Twelve years later, Tony Neal brings his family to meet the Core DJs and his music industry family at Atlanta’s MixShowLive Summit. Listen as Neal shares his…

When Meek Mill came to Atlanta’s MixShowLive Summit this weekend, not only did he bring a little bit of buzz with 50 Cent and his friend Trav getting into it, but also by taking the stage with his boss Rick Ross’ enemy. It’s no secret that the two hip-hop stars have had a…

It was about to go down this weekend as the Core DJs MixShowLive Summit went underway at Midtown Atlanta’s W Hotel. While the actual attendees shied away from being reckless due to the heavy security put in place for the nationally recognized industry event, the celebrities seem to say, “Turn down for what?” Watch as…